2. Predominantly inattentive type

a. Feeling restless, often fidgeting with hands or feet, or squirming while seated b. Running, climbing, or leaving a seat in situations where sitting or quiet behavior is expected c. Blurting out answers before hearing whole question d. Having difficulty waiting in line or taking turns.

3. A Combination of both Not everyone who is overly hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive has ADHD. Since most people sometimes blurt out things they didn't mean to say, or jump from one task to another, or become disorganized and forgetful, how can specialists tell if problem is ADHD? Because everyone shows some of these behaviors at times, diagnosis requires that such behavior be demonstrated to a degree that is inappropriate for person's age. The behavior should appear before age of 7 and behavior must be consistent over several months.

Another indication in detecting learning disability is to note if it is affecting two areas of child's life. Some of these areas are schoolroom, playground, at home, community programs, or any social setting. So a child who is acting up on playground, but seems normal in class, at home or other social events would not be diagnosed with AD/HD.

So it is important that you consult with a trained physician. Ideally, a professional in your area should make diagnosis with training in ADHD or in diagnosis of mental disorders. Clinical social workers may also have such training.

For More Information on AD/HD see our website.

Source: Nation Institute of Mental Health

Healthy Sources of Energy: while three sources listed above do give us energy, it is generally short lived energy and will quickly require another “fix” to keep you going. In contrast, healthy energy sources are much more sustainable. This means you have a more constant amount of energy without peaks and valley’s characteristic of noxious sources. Another distinction between two is that with healthy sources of energy you may still feel tired at end of day, but it’s not exhausted, totally drained feeling that comes from burning noxious fuel. Here are three great sources of energy. 1.Energizing People: we all have those people in our lives who somehow give us more energy when we’re with them. Think of those relationships (personal or professional) where you are left feel light and energized. How can you build more of those relationships into your life while minimizing or eliminating those draining ones? 2.Healthful foods: while each person is different in terms of what foods fuel their body best, it is clear that consistently eating proteins and carbohydrates (not sugar laden ones) does keep us going in a healthful way. What foods work best for you? Drinking water helps too, since dehydration is very tiring. 3.Energizing Activities: certainly it would be nice if we could just do things we love to do, but that is not always realistic. It is, however, possible to build more energizing activities into your schedule. Do you get so caught up in gardening, biking, painting, dancing, or cooking that you lose sense of time? This is a sign that activity is energizing for you. It doesn’t have to be a big time commitment to be energizing. Simply listening to your favorite music can be energizing. Or surrounding yourself with flowers, colors you love, pictures, or pets. What are your energizing activities?

We can and do choose our sources of energy and motivation. Some of our choices give us positive energy that lifts us up and brings out our best. Others ultimately weigh us down and drain us of our spirit. What will you choose to use?

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